Staten Island AdvanceVisitors to last year's Richmond County Fair check out the food. Food vendors are a big part of city fair business.

Some food vendors at the Richmond County Fair are being shut down this afternoon by the city Health Department, reportedly for not having individual permits.

In a telephone interview direct from the fair, State Senator Andrew Lanza said he was told by at least one vendor, Bario's Caterers, Restaurant and Pizzeria of New Springville, was shut down because they did not have a permit.

The vendor told Lanza it was their understanding that all the food vendors were covered by an umbrella food permit obtained by Fair organizers.

When Lanza tried to get more information from the inspectors, he was told "I don't have to tell you anything."

Frustrated, Lanza contacted the mayor's office and was meeting with Fair and Health Department officials to remedy the situation.

It was unclear how many other food vendors were shut down and/or fined. Food vendors, at any city fair, make up a majority of their business.